Michael Bergey

"Coyote Season" is the sequel to Michael Bergey's first book "New Coyote", centering around the reincarnation of the Coyote spirit. It's similar to the first book in a number of ways, but wanders further afield from the pastoral setting as the government begins to notice what's going on.

This is mostly for the worse; while the cat and mouse games with the CIA that fill the first half of the book, and the time trapped with the magician Caglio have no trouble keeping you reading and entertained (although the latter goes on a little long), they're simply not as strong as the first book. Thankfully, the ultimate climax of the book picks things back up again.

While the buildup behind Coyote learning via the new ways of science is quite slow, Bergey does this central conceit better this time, as the consequences of some of that power become apparent. And Bergey hasn't lost his talent for a fun read. So even if the second verse isn't as good as the first, "Coyote Season" is a solid sequel.… (plus d'informations)

What if the old animal spirits from Native American lore were still around; but, weakened by modernity and science they didn't understand, Coyote grow up in a new body to learn the ways. It's a great launching off point for a book; while "New Coyote" wanders rather than focusing on the specific premise it's an entertaining ride.

The book is mostly lighthearted, and it's a good fit for the prose, which is straightforward but smooth and a quick read. Coyote is a great character; he comes across cleanly as an intelligent coyote without overplaying things. He fits right into the parts of the book that are more heavily inspired by the Coyote stories. The rest of the cast doesn't have time to get too complex, but the main cast never falls into stock territory; even when the book turns more serious the characterization works.

New Coyote is not the most complex of books, but the neat idea and execution leave it as an enjoyable read that hits that succeeds as well as you could ask.… (plus d'informations)